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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908,737 and 15,043,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908,737 and 15,043,561 is: 32,756,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908,737 : 15,043,561 = 15,043,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908,737/15,043,561 = 15,043,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908,737x = 15,043,561 × 15,043,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908,737x = 226,308,727,560,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,308,727,560,721/6,908,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756,888.50

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